In the twinkling of an eye Meaning in English
expression
IN thuh TWING-kuh-ling uhv an EYE
in THUH TWING-kling ov un EYE
Definition
This expression means something happens extremely quickly or instantly, in a very short amount of time.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic and somewhat poetic phrase, used for emphasis. It is often replaced in informal speech by 'in a split second' or 'in no time'. Commonly used to describe changes or events that happen almost instantly.
Spanish: en un abrir y cerrar de ojosPortuguese (BR): num piscar de olhosPortuguese (PT): num abrir e fechar de olhosChinese (Simplified): 眨眼间Chinese (Traditional): 眨眼間Hindi: पलक झपकते हीArabic: في لمح البصرBengali: চোখের পলকেRussian: в мгновение окаJapanese: あっという間にVietnamese: trong nháy mắtKorean: 눈 깜짝할 사이에Turkish: göz açıp kapayıncaya kadarUrdu: پلک جھپکتے ہیIndonesian: dalam sekejap mata
Example Sentences
The magician disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.
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She finished her homework in the twinkling of an eye.
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The weather changed in the twinkling of an eye.
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Everything can change in the twinkling of an eye, so enjoy the moment.
natural
Don’t blink, or you’ll miss it—it’ll be over in the twinkling of an eye.
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He solved the puzzle in the twinkling of an eye—it was impressive.
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